Definitions For Interrupt

noun

  • A signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out

verb

  • Terminate
  • Destroy the peace or tranquility of
  • Interfere in someone else's activity
  • Make a break in
  • To ask questions or say things while another person is speaking : to do or say something that causes someone to stop speaking
  • To cause (something) to stop happening for a time
  • To cause (something) to not be even or continuous : to change or stop the sameness or smoothness of (something)

Is Interrupt a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
14

The word Interrupt is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Interrupt in a Sentence

  • It's not polite to interrupt.
  • His dinner was interrupted by a phone call.
  • We interrupt this program to bring you a special announcement.

Synonyms for Interrupt

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